Elections

The following candidates have been nominated to run in the Township of Mapleton 2026 Municipal Election. 

Mayor

Amanda Reid
Email: amreid185@gmail.com 
Phone: 226-223-9742

Gregg Davidson
Email: gregg4mayor@gmail.com
Phone: 519-957-2605

Councillor

Alby Mbanjabahizi
Email: votealby@gmail.com
Phone: 647-217-9992

Andy Knetsch
Email:  andyknetsch@hotmail.com 
Phone: 519-897-3341

Doug Duimering
Email: dduimering@outlook.com 
Phone: 519-386-2147

Jennifer Goertzen
Email: jennifergoertzen1@gmail.com 
Phone: 519-897-8637

Lori Woodham 
Email: lori.alwyn@gmail.com 
Phone: 519-504-6284

Marlene Ottens
Email: jmottens@live.ca 
Phone: 519-638-2894

Mike Martin
Email: mikemartin02@icloud.com 
Phone: 519-504-5955

Paul Snider
Email: paul-snider@hotmail.com 
Phone: 519-572-7403

Robin Larkin
Email: mikeandrobinlarkin@gmail.com 
Phone: 647-938-4663

County Councillor (Mapleton)

Earl Campbell
Email: campbell.earl.d@gmail.com
Phone: 519-638-2904

WCDSB Registered Candidate

Andrew Finoro 
Email: andrew.finoro@gmail.com 

UGDSB Registered Candidate

Curtis Cox
Email: curtiscox096@gmail.com 
Phone: 519-200-8691

Mike Johnson 
Email: mikejfortrustee@gmail.com
Phone: 519-938-0668

Trustee Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French Separate)

Genevieve Grenier 
Email: ggrenier19@yahoo.ca
Phone: 416-571-7407

Conseil scolaire Viamonde - French Public

Rachid Barrima 
Email: rachid.br@gmail.com
Phone: 519-200-0825

*Note

• This list will be updated as additional candidate nominations are received by the Clerk.

Why should I vote?

Voting is an important part of our democracy and provides residents with the opportunity to have a voice in shaping the future of their community. By casting your vote, you are choosing representatives who make decisions on local policies, services, and priorities that impact everyday life. Municipal government plays an important role in our community by maintaining roads and sidewalks, ensuring access to safe drinking water, providing snow clearing services, supporting recreation opportunities, strengthening the economy and helping keep our residents safe and well-served.

Am I Eligible to Vote?

You are eligible to vote in the 2026 Municipal Election, if on Voting Day, you:

• Are a Canadian Citizen
• Are at least 18 years old
• Reside in the Township of Mapleton, or are the owner or tenant of land in the Township of Mapleton or the spouse of such owner or tenant
• Are not prohibited from voting as defined below

Who is Not Permitted to Vote?

• Individuals serving a sentence of imprisonment in a penal or correctional institution
• A corporation
• An individual acting as an executor, trustee, or any other representative capacity, except as a voting proxy
• An individual conviced of a corrupt practice in the 2018 Municipal Election, as described inthe Municipal Elections Act, 1996

Nomination Period

In order to become a candidate you must file a Nomination Paper with Mapleton's Municipal Clerk. 

Please call Clerk Larry Wheeler at 519-638-3313 ext 045 or email lwheeler@mapleton.ca to make an appointment to receive a Candidates Package or to file your nomination. 

You can file your nomination paper at the Township of Mapleton Municipal Office (7275 Side Road 16, Drayton).

Who Can Run for Office?

• A resident of Mapleton or the owner or tenant of land in Mapleton, or the spouse of an owner or tenant
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Be at least 18 years old
• Not be prohibited from voting by law

Who is Not Permitted to Run for Office?

• Any person not eligible to vote in the municipality;
• A judge of any court;
• A member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, a Senator or a member of the House of Commons; 
• An inmate of a penal or correctional institution under sentence of imprisonment.
• Any person who by reason of any violations of the election campaign financial requirements or violations for not filling the financial statements pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

What Municipal Positions can I Run for?

Every four years, in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, the Township Clerk, acting as Returning Officer, conducts elections for the offices of:

• Mayor (1 at large)
• Councillors (4 at large)
• County Ward Councillor for Ward 2
• School Trustees for:
  • Upper Grand District School Board (1)
  • Wellington Catholic District School Board (1)
  • French Public School Board (1)
  • French Catholic School Board (1)

2026 Candidates' Guide

The province of Ontario's guide on how to run as a candidate in Ontario municipal council and school board elections. 

2026 Candidates’ Guide: Ontario Municipal Council and School Board Elections (html) 

AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) - Municipal Elections

Lead Where You Live - AMO's guide to running for municipal council.